A week after Walter Lee Gregory, 40, became Kansas City’s ninth homicide victim of the year, police have not made any arrests in the case.

Police said the only lead is a man spotted driving away from the scene in a red Chevrolet Camaro.

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The victim’s father, Walter Gregory, who shared a name with his son, told KMBC 9 News that he’s trying to make some sense of his family’s tragedy.

Walter Gregory said that at 8:30 a.m. on the day he died, his son made a social media post about the recent killings in Kansas City.

“Why do black people hate each other so much? Who taught us that this was OK?” he wrote.

Five hours later, he would be dead.

“I know my closure will come after the funeral,” said Walter Gregory said. “Everybody, when they lose a child, they probably don’t want to admit it, but there’ll be a hole in their heart if they loved them.”

Activist Rosilyn Temple, who helps other families of crime victims, said her cousin, Walter Lee Gregory, was an irreplaceable man who leaves two young daughters behind. She said it's heartbreaking that the girls will grow up without a father.

“Children left behind. Never get the chance to walk his daughters down the aisle,” said Temple.

Walter Gregory is asking God to hold him up during the tough times for his family.“It’s been hard, but my faith, my faith keeps me strong,” he said.

He also said if black-on-black crime is going to end, the entire community where his son died needs to stand up against the violence,” Walter Gregory said.

“If black life matters, it should start with us first,” he said. “It should.”

Family members said Walter Lee Gregory’s mother had a stroke about a year ago and couldn’t take care of herself. Her son stepped in to become his mother’s primary caregiver until he was killed.

Walter Lee Gregory’s funeral is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday at the Apostolic Church of Jesus Christ in Kansas City.